Places to visit near

Shaffa

Shaffa is a town in Borno State district, Nigeria of about 6,508 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see place is Biu Plateau.

10.5067° N, 12.3331° EPop. 6,508

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see1
Notable43
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shaffa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shaffa
  2. Maramaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Daja Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  4. Lake Baralake · 45 min
  5. Shong Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Wujilama Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shaffa
Today’s loopShaffaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shaffa?

Wujilama Peak (peak, about 11 km), Lake Bara (lake, about 18 km), Marama (viewpoint, about 19 km), Daja Peak (peak, about 23 km), Shong Peak (peak, about 23 km), Dumuda Peak (peak, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shaffa?

38 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 church, 2 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shaffa?

Wujilama Peak, about 11 km by road; Dim (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Shaffa?

Lake Bara, about 18 km by road; Tila Lake (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shaffa?

Start in Shaffa, visit Marama, then Daja Peak, then Lake Bara, then Shong Peak, then Wujilama Peak, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.